b'PROJECT FEATURESCAF-TECH LEADS WITH INGENUITYLayher materials to realize Torontos new mixed-use spaceT orontoScaf-Tech recentlyalongside co-owner Rick Henderson andOnce installation was complete on one facilitated the completion of TheUzzo Calderaro, CEO and co-founder.portion of the canopy, dismantling would Well, an ambitious mixed-usebegin with the same equipment used to space, combining Layher Allround withAdditionally, the scaffold needed tobuild track for the job ahead.scaffolding innovation to make the projectsprovide accessibility to multiple trades jewela 35,000-sq.-ft. glass canopy performing work to building facades. WeFLEXIBILITYareality. had the forming teams talking about theBecause multiple trades used the platform buildings, the electrical team, the steelto complete their portion of the work, When fully operational, The Well willteameveryone talked about what theyflexibility and communication were crucial. include 1.2 million sq. ft. of office space,needed, said Hannah.320,000 sq ft of retail and food services,The team went through five design and 1,700 residential units spread over 7.7THE DESIGN iterations throughout the process.acres, according to the official website. ItScaf-Tech worked with internal designers is located between Front Street, Spadinain addition to Layher engineers and theThe Allround allowed us to make Avenue and Wellington Street West in theAJW design firm to draft the design.modifications to allow additional access King West area. The team weighed a number of options,or remove portions to fly equipment including scissor lifts for mobile platformsin and out, said Hannah. It was a PROJECT CHALLENGES and steel girders, before settling onmeasure of flexibility that other solutions The approximately 2,000-glass-panelaccessplatforms. didntprovide. canopy covering the galleria spans multipleThis was additionally advantageous buildings to provide shelter, light andAt the initial stage, everything was onbecause custom parts quickly eat into ventilation to the space below.the table, said Hannah. The final designproject costs, and bringing in special ended up being a more traditional scaffoldequipment inevitably requires additional Its construction posed a significantbecause it needed to be cost effective,time to exit the job site. The Allround challenge because surrounding buildingsflexible and quick to install and dismantle.provided cost and time savings by provided limited space for assemblyeliminating the need for custom parts and and disassembly of scaffolding and,There are a lot of really creative customsimplifying dismantle.once completed, the canopy itself wouldsolutions, but what Allround Scaffolding render overhead space inaccessible withand Layher brought to the table thatLOGISTICSlargeequipment. steel girders dont is that the scaffolding isreusable. To meet project needs, Scaf-Tech employed It was like taking a ship out of a bottle,a cast and crew of 30 workers working said David Hannah, co-founder of Scaf- This was particularly important becausefull time over the course of 18 months. Tech, who began planning in early 2019the structure progressed with the work.Disassembly was done by hand, with 16THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA'